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Culture Post: Naughty or Nice? Many Parents Rely on Threats to Manage Misbehavior

When young children’s behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats — from taking away toys to threatening that Santa will skip their house, a national poll suggests.

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Daily Devotional

Give Yourself a Break

Excellence honors God, but an unhealthy pursuit of perfection–one that either disregards any success along the way, or comes at the cost of integrity–will only lead to disappointment.

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Recent Article

Compassionate Caregiving

Many parents are facing a new challenge today. Not only are they raising their children, but now they are also providing primary care for their aging parents as well.

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From the Culture Blog

Shocking Number of Parents Say Their Kids Have No Friends

A recent study from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has uncovered an often-overlooked aspect of childhood development, finding a surprising number of children struggle to make friends.

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  • About HomeWord

    HomeWord helps families succeed by creating Biblical resources that build strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids and healthy leaders. Founded by Jim Burns, HomeWord seeks to advance the work of God in the world by educating, equipping, and encouraging parents and churches. Learn More »

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      92693

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